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As the relentless and brutal conflict in Syria continues, civilians consistently bear the brunt of the violence, with bombs daily targeting families in their homes, in markets, schools and kindergartens, hospitals and places of worship.
Last week, air strikes hit the central market in Douma, a...

UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos today told the Security Council that despite the adoption of its resolution one month ago on humanitarian access in Syria, “the situation for millions of desperate people has not improved.”
“Conflict and violence have intensified over the past four...

UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos said today that despite modest progress on administrative procedures, much more needs to be done to help millions of people who continue to need assistance inside Syria. Around quarter of a million people are still trapped in besieged areas without any access to lifesaving...

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, expressed concern today after meeting displaced people in the Zaheria district of Damascus, at the start of a three-day visit to Syria and Lebanon.
“The people I met today told me they need clean water,...